The Gift of Counsel

The gift of Counsel endows the soul with supernatural prudence,

enabling it to judge promptly and rightly what must be done,

especially in difficult circumstances. Counsel applies the

principles furnished by Knowledge and Understanding to the

innumerable concrete cases that confront us in the course of our

daily duty as parents, teachers, public servants, and Christian

citizens.  Counsel is supernatural common sense, a priceless treasurein the quest of salvation. "Above all these things, pray to the Most High, that He may direct thy way in truth."

Prayer

Come, O Spirit of Counsel, help and guide me in all ways, that I

may always do thy will.  Incline my heart to that which is good;

turn it away from all that is evil, and direct me by the straight path of Thy commandments to that goal of eternal life for which I Long.  Amen.